Ad`ver`sa´ri`a
n. pl.
A miscellaneous collection of notes, remarks, or selections.-
Recent Comments
-
Category Archives: Theological
The ‘Atheistic’ Character of Christianity and the Question of Christ
Perhaps one of the most basic assumptions that underlie much debate between Christians and atheists is that the two positions represent polar opposites, between which no common ground exists. Not only are the two positions ultimately irreconcilable, they are also … Continue reading
Posted in Atheism, Controversies, Theological
27 Comments
‘Symbol and Sacrament’ Chapter 1: Onto-Theology in Classical Sacramental Theology
Symbol and Sacrament Posts: Introduction, Chapter 2:I, Chapter 2:II, Chapter 3, Chapter 4:I, Chapter 4:II, Chapter 5, Chapter 6, Chapter 7 Chauvet’s Symbol and Sacrament begins with the question of the reason why the Scholastics privileged the category of ‘cause’ when thinking … Continue reading
Posted in My Reading, Philosophy, Reviews, The Sacraments, Theological
11 Comments
Blogging Through Chauvet’s ‘Symbol and Sacrament’ – Introduction
First published in 1987 in French as Symbole et Sacrement: Un relecture sacramentelle de l’existence chrétienne, Louis-Marie Chauvet’s Symbol and Sacrament was one of the first thinkers to think through what the linguistic turn might mean for the area of … Continue reading
Posted in Sacramental Theology, The Sacraments, Theological, Theology
13 Comments
On Making a Prophet: Pentecost and the Church’s Mission, Part 2
Part 1 Now when the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. – Acts 2:1 In setting the scene for the events of Pentecost, Luke immediately draws our attention to the fact … Continue reading
Posted in NT Theology, OT Theology, The Church, Theological
5 Comments
On Making a Prophet: Pentecost and the Church’s Mission, Part 1
The following is the first in a series of several posts, exploring the prophetic role of the church and the meaning of the Baptism of the Spirit. The first chapter of the book of Acts presents us with both an … Continue reading
Posted in NT Theology, OT Theology, The Church, Theological
8 Comments
Romans 2:14-15
Having discussed the meaning of Romans 1-4 at considerable length in the comments of this recent Green Baggins post, I decided that it might be worthwhile posting this brief exegetical essay I wrote on Romans 2:14-15 a couple of months … Continue reading
Posted in NT Theology, Theological
1 Comment
N.T. Wright Lecture: Can a Scientist Believe in the Resurrection?
The following are my notes from a lecture delivered this evening, 20th December, by N.T. Wright in the University of St. Andrews. The following provides a general idea of what the good bishop said, but should not be depended upon … Continue reading
Posted in Lectures, N.T. Wright, NT Theology, Theological
33 Comments
On the Mode of Baptism
The proper mode of Baptism is an issue that is much debated in the Church. While I don’t believe that most of these debates have any bearing on the validity of the sacrament, this does not mean that the debates … Continue reading
Posted in The Sacraments, Theological
5 Comments
The Primacy of the Imagination
Reformed Christians have traditionally tended to operate in terms of the primacy of the intellect. Even when we deny that we are doing so, our worship and the message that we preach are primarily directed at the mind. Much of … Continue reading
Posted in The Church, Theological, Worship
25 Comments
Thoughts on Denominations, Church Union and Reunion 3
This series of posts follows on from my post entitled ‘The Denominational Church’. My two previous posts can be read here and here. My original post and the two subsequent posts have sparked a number of interesting discussions in various … Continue reading
Posted in The Church, Theological
14 Comments
Alastair's Adversaria 